Luminous Silk Foundation 11.4 dupes and alternatives Armani Beauty
4.2 (3,003)·Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: intense deep shade, golden undertone
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$49 less (71%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: warm, golden brown that pops on undertones with sunlit depth
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$47 less (68%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$55 less (80%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$55.01 less (80%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$47 less (68%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$58Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (16%)4.9 (60)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark warm with golden undertones
The closest shade to Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 11.4 (Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Deep 29, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 11.4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.4Closest shade matchDeep 29How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#a06739#a16938Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100High confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Dark 26, against Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 11.4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade11.4Closest overall alternativeWarm Dark 26How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#a06739#9f6b43Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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